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Copy negative of a group of people in an unidentified building after a tornado. Three women are sitting at a table in the foreground; two of the women are wearing Red Cross uniforms. A sign hanging from the table says "Registration." Behind them, a man is holding a sign that says "Clothing," and a woman is holding up a sign that says "First Aid." In the background, there are people sitting in bleachers.

Photograph of a man and woman at a concession stand in a gymnasium, after a tornado. The two are facing each other; the man has a red cross band on his arm. The front of the concession stand says "[Coca-Cola]." In the background, there are bleachers with clothing and other items. Two women are learning over the items.

Photograph of four women, a child, and a man standing amongst wreckage cause by a tornado. In front of the group, there is a mattress and bed frame. Behind the group, there is a destroyed house. In the background, there are damaged houses.

Photograph of a group of people standing outside after a tornado. A group of men are standing in the foreground. Behind them, there is a car that says "The Salvation Army Odessa, Texas" on the side; the car's back and side doors are open. A group of women, men, and children are standing at the back of the car. Wreckage from the tornado is surrounding the group.

Photograph of wreckage caused by a tornado. There is a destroyed house with a destroyed car in front of it. An undamaged car is parked beside the destroyed car. In the foreground, there is a man leaning on another car. In the background, there are other damaged houses.

Photograph of a group of women in a gymnasium after a tornado. There are behind a table with pots, paper cups, and various bags and boxes of food item. In the background, there is a rack of clothing and a basketball hoop.

Photograph of two women and one man in a gymnasium after a tornado. The women are wearing nurse uniforms, and the man is wearing a cowboy hat and long jacket. Surrounding them are tables with clothing and boxes on them. In the background, there is a long rack of clothing, and a basketball hoop on the wall.

Copy negative of a group of men and women in a gymnasium after a tornado. Wooden crates and cardboard boxes are scattered about. There are piles of clothes on benches. In the background, there are bleachers.

Copy negative of a group of people in a gymnasium after a tornado. A group of women and men are standing behind a row of tables with paper cups and metal containers on it. In the foreground, a group of men are sitting in school desks. In the background, there is a long rack of clothing, and a basketball hoop above it.

Copy negative of two women sitting on bleachers after a tornado. One woman is wearing a military uniform, and is holding and feeding a baby. The other woman is standing above her holding a sign that says "American Red Cross Disaster Relief Headquarters." In the foreground, there are two school desks.